[She frowns at her plate, seemingly having a bit of trouble with that, trying to think it over. She knew what he meant, really really lied to, but it's still hard to imagine people who have had a life where people tell them the truth.
After a little while, she just admits:] I don't think I can wrap my head around that.
But even without all the superhero shit, people are still assholes. [Which is what she's struggling to grasp, the idea that some people have lives where there's not at least one shitty person in them.] Adults, mostly, but you know.
No such thing. [It's more playful than serious, as she gestures at him with her fork, but she does mean it.] Too cocky for your own good? Too friendly and trusting or vice verse? Sure, but you can never be too smart.
[She has a lot of respect for clever people, in part because she doesn't consider herself one.]
You should try hanging out with the Teen Titans sometime. Teenagers with ego, it's no wonder the Tower gets destroyed so often.
[Her expression seems to suggest that she knows it's actually not even remotely as bad as dealing with Walter must be, but she's just... playing, a little, trying to keep things light.]
Don't look at me, I didn't pick the name. [hands up like she's so offended at the suggestion] I never got to pick a name for my girls before this place interrupted.
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A lot of people aren't a fan of honest.
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[She seems to mean that as a genuine question.
Doesn't everyone spend most of their lives being lied to?]
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After a little while, she just admits:] I don't think I can wrap my head around that.
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[Nevermind that she's technically an adult.]
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I dunno if I can afford to think like that. [Which isn't to say that he's wrong, because she does have a lot of faith in people, most of the time.
A sigh.] Or just-- maybe you're right, but people being good doesn't mean they don't lie to or hurt the people around them.
[Bruce, Babs, Saul. She's pretty sure none of them wanted to hurt her, but they've still lied to her, they've still ended up hurting her anyway.]
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And I'm the cheerful one of us.
[Us meaning the Bats.]
I'm not sure what that says about Gotham's vigilantes.
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[Which probably isn't the logical progression of conversation, but she feels like it's important to say.]
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Too smart for my own good.
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[She has a lot of respect for clever people, in part because she doesn't consider herself one.]
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[And he shovels some more pasta and beef into his mouth.]
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[Even for her.
She's spent time around men long enough to learn how to be careful of egos.]
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[He waves his fork back and forth in sort of you know where I'm going with this gesture.]
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You should try hanging out with the Teen Titans sometime. Teenagers with ego, it's no wonder the Tower gets destroyed so often.
[Her expression seems to suggest that she knows it's actually not even remotely as bad as dealing with Walter must be, but she's just... playing, a little, trying to keep things light.]
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[Her girls, yes.]
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[Steph you're not funny.]
I dunno, really. We only got a chance to work together once, but I was the only one who ended up in hospital, so I was counting it was a win.
[gurl]
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